Spain needs to concentrate on their own problems FIRST!
Spanish customs authorities in the port of Bilbao apprehend 5 hauls of
contraband tobacco exported illegally from Spain to Ireland.Haul No 1
was made up of 5.1 million packets of cigarettes with a value of 35
million Euros.The 2nd haul was made up of 4.5 million packets with a
value of 30 million euros.The 3rd haul was made up of 360,000 packets
with a value of 1.4 million Euros.The 4th haul was made up of 72,000
packets with a value of 284,400 Euros.The 5th haul was made up of
215,600 packets valued at 937,860 Euros.I wonder how many millions of
packets of cigarettes were exported from Spain before their authorities
''clamped down'' on the scam! Isn't this enough evidence to demonstrate
once and for all that contraband tobacco is not the reason the frontier
controls between Gibraltar and La Linea.
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They discover a snuff smuggling route between Bilbao and Ireland
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2013/03/26/paisvasco/1364312378.html
They have seized 5.1 million packs valued at 33 million euros
Research carried out by the Inland Revenue have uncovered a route snuff smuggling through Port of Bilbao to Ireland. Thus, they have seized more than 5.1 million packs worth close to 33 million euros. The
higher price of snuff in Irish territory, as well as good road links
that comprise the Port of Bilbao and high merchant traffic in this route
have become attractive for smugglers.
The
trigger to detect this pathway came with the operation 'Truyeye', in
which the tax officials in Euskadi dismantled an organization that had
sent through the port of Bilbao to Ireland twelve containers loaded with
4.5 million packets of snuff , with an estimated valuation of 30 million euros.
Following
this operation, intensified checks at the port which allowed discover,
on February 8, another container loaded with 360,000 packs, with a value
of 1.4 million euros, also bound for Ireland. The operation resulted in the seizure of 72,000 Barcelona packs, valued at 284,400 euros and the arrest of three people. These arrested had no links with those responsible for shipments detected in 'Truyeye', but the mechanics were the same.
Finally,
on February 28, Basque Customs Surveillance detected 215,600 new
container that hid packets of snuff with a value of 937 860 euros. According
to the customs documentation, the container should carry rockwool, but
only included two pallets of this insulating material used for
construction. The goal was to create a simple screen to hide contraband. By using the scanner, you could discover the hidden snuff.
The
snuff smuggling rebound may be due, among other reasons, to the current
economic situation, which has led to the search for new sources of
revenue fraud. Two
determining factors for organizations have opted for the sea route and
the market of the British Isles is the economic factor as the average
price of a pack of snuff legal in Spain is four euros and Ireland the
average price rises to 8.5 euros.
The second factor is logistics. With
this route smugglers benefit from the extensive network of road links
that comprise the port of Bilbao, the high frequency of the search that
leave to the British Isles and a high container traffic.
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As appearing in the spanish newspaper
Descubren una ruta de contrabando de tabaco entre Bilbao e Irlanda
Se han incautado 5,1 millones de cajetillas valoradas en 33 millones de euros
Las investigaciones llevadas a cabo por la Agencia Tributaria han permitido descubrir una ruta de contrabando de tabaco a través de Puerto de Bilbao con destino a Irlanda. De este modo, se han incautado más de 5,1 millones de cajetillas por un valor cercano a los 33 millones de euros. El mayor precio de tabaco en el territorio irlandés, así como las buenas comunicaciones por carretera con las que cuenta el Puerto de Bilbao y su elevado tráfico mercante han convertido esta ruta en atractiva para los contrabandistas.
El detonante para detectar esta vía llegó con la operación 'Truyeye', en la que funcionarios de la Agencia Tributaria en Euskadi desarticularon una organización que había enviado a través del Puerto de Bilbao a Irlanda doce contenedores cargados con 4,5 millones de cajetillas de tabaco, con una valoración estimada de 30 millones de euros.
A raíz de esta operación, se intensificaron los controles en el puerto lo que permitió descubrir, el pasado 8 de febrero, otro contenedor cargado con 360.000 cajetillas, con una valoración de 1,4 millones de euros, también con destino a Irlanda. La operación culminó con la incautación en Barcelona de 72.000 cajetillas, valoradas en 284.400 euros y la detención de tres personas. Estos arrestados no tenían vínculos con los responsables de los envíos detectados en 'Truyeye', pero la mecánica era la misma.
Finalmente, el pasado 28 de febrero, Vigilancia Aduanera del País Vasco detectó un nuevo contenedor que escondía 215.600 cajetillas de tabaco con un valor de 937.860 euros. Según la documentación aduanera, el contenedor debía transportar lana de roca, pero sólo incluía dos palés de este material aislante utilizado para la construcción. El objetivo era crear una mera pantalla para ocultar el contrabando. Gracias al uso del escáner, se pudo descubrir el tabaco oculto.
El repunte del contrabando de tabaco puede deberse, entre otros motivos, a la situación económica actual, que ha provocado la búsqueda de nuevas fuentes de ingresos fraudulentos. Dos factores determinantes para que las organizaciones se hayan decantado por esta ruta marítima y por el mercado de las islas británicas es el factor económico, ya que el precio medio de la cajetilla de tabaco legal en España es de cuatro euros y en Irlanda el precio medio se eleva a los 8,5 euros.
El segundo factor es logístico. Con esta ruta los contrabandistas se benefician de la extensa red de comunicaciones por carretera con las que cuenta el puerto de Bilbao, la alta frecuencia de los busques que parten a las islas británicas y un elevado tránsito de contenedores.
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So if Spain spent more time looking at their own problems in Spain instead of trying to oppress us they could deal with their own problems!
It is very hypocritical to try and blame the crisis and drug smuggling to be due to Gibraltar!
Anne-Marie Struggles
Its time to take a stand It is time to show Spain that she cannot continue to oppress us in the Modern Age and call herself a Democracy
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